Why visit Glasco
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saugerties Light, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Clermont State Historic Site and Kiersted house.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 86 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glasco
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glasco
Glasco is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Glasco, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Saugerties Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse on the Hudson River in New York, United States
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Performance hall
Museums and landmarks12
Clermont State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
New York, location of Clermont Manor, home of Robert Livingston
Kiersted house
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Loerzel Beer Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Main–Partition Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Montgomery Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Osterhoudt Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Watts De Peyster Fireman's Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
Wynkoop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in New York, United States
Bard Graduate Center
Museum · 2.4 mi
Graduate research institute and gallery
Hessel Museum of Art
Museum · 2.5 mi
American art museum at Bard College
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area and Research Reserve
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Glasco's name was taken from a glass company located in the mountain area several miles inland. The glass was carried by horse down the "Glasco Turnpike" to the banks of the Hudson where it was shipped on for ports of sale. The settlement along the river where the glass was loaded became known as Glasco.
Settled largely by unskilled workers, first from Ireland and then from Italy, they came to the area in great numbers in the late 19th century by ferry after landing in New York City. They tended to live in company housing on the banks of the river. At one point, the town boasted over six brick factories, a ferry service, a school, churches and several saloons. Bricks were sent down the Hudson River by barge to furnish the construction of America's cities. The Hudson River also played a role in other economic activities. Some entrepreneurial immigrants opened small businesses to service the community, such as harvesting ice from the Hudson River, which was stored in large ice houses along the banks of the river and sold in the summers to homes and businesses. Fishing was also a cottage industry among those not working in the brickyards. In the bluffs above the clay mining operations of the brickyards, small estates and dairy farms were established.
From the History section of Glasco, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Steve Hubbard's Saugerties Country Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
48 Valley Street, Saugerties
Churches and places of worship6
Trinity Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Glasco
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 12°F | 4.9 in | 19.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 13°F | 4.0 in | 20.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 5.7 in | 14.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 31°F | 5.2 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 55°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 54°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 7.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 4.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 19°F | 7.2 in | 20.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Platte Clove (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ulster County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Bard College 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ruby 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Germantown 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Kingston 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- West Hurley 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Catskill 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Jefferson Heights 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Shokan 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Pine Plains 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Tillson 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Montgomery Place 2008, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wynkoop House, Saugerties, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dubois-kierstede-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts de Peyster Fireman's Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SaugertiesNY TrinityChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main-Partition Streets Historic District Apr 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saugerties Lighthouse, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hudson view from Clermont Manor, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bard College Fisher Center front view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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